SPECIFICATION PATENT PENDING Part No : Product Name : MFX3.07.0150C CAT M1 Wide Band Flex Antenna 698MHz - 3000 MHz Features : Patent Pending Ground Plane Independent CAT M1 Bands 698-3000 MHz >45% Efficiency on All bands 5 dBi Peak Gain 96*21*0.2 mm size Φ1.37mm Cable, IPEX MHFI (U.FL Compatible) RoHS Compliant SPE-17-8-035/A Page 1 of 13 1. Introduction The patent pending MFX3 ultra-wideband flexible antenna has been designed for CAT M1 applications to provide highest efficiency and covers all working frequencies in the 698-3000MHz spectrum, covering all Cellular, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, ISM and AGPS. The antenna is omni-directional, delivered with a flexible body with excellent efficiencies on all bands, ground independent, with cable and connector for easy installation. Category (CAT) M1 is a low power wide area (LPWA) technology specifically designed for IoT and M2M. CAT M1 technology offers lower maintenance cost, with greater efficiency and reliability by reducing power consumption and providing deeper penetration compared to standard cellular technologies. It operates on secure mobile networks making it suited to automotive, smart meter, medical and smart city applications. The MFX3 flexible polymer antenna, at 96*21*0.2mm, is extremely thin, and truly ultra-wideband, with high efficiencies across the bands. It is assembled by a simple “peel and stick” process, attaching securely to non-metal surfaces via 3M adhesive. It enables designers to use only one antenna that covers CAT M1 and all common LTE frequencies. The MFX3 is made of durable flexible polymer and is designed to be mounted directly onto a plastic or glass cover. It offers a peak gain of 5dBi, an efficiency of more than 45% across the bands and is an ideal choice for any device maker that needs to keep manufacturing costs down over the lifetime of a product. It is ground plane independent and delivered with a cable and connector for easy connecting to the wireless module or customer PCB. Cables and connectors are customizable. Like all similar antennas, care should be taken to mount the antenna at least 10mm from metal components or surfaces, and ideally 20mm for best radiation efficiency. SPE-17-8-035/A Page 2 of 13 2. Specification ELECTRICAL Band 2 Frequency(MHz) Band 4 Band 12 Tx Rx Tx Rx Tx Rx 1850-1910 1930-1990 1710-1755 2110-2155 699-716 729-746 Peak Gain (dBi) 3.07 3.10 3.68 4.51 0.36 0.21 Efficiency (%) 75.98 71.07 68.22 82.01 45.59 44.35 Average Gain (dB) -1.19 -1.48 -1.66 -0.86 -3.41 -3.53 Radiation Properties Omni-directional Max Input Power (Watts) 5 Polarization Linear Impedance (Ohms) 50 Ohms *Antenna measured on plastic plate of 3 mm thickness. MECHANICAL Dimensions (mm) 96*21*0.2 mm Material Flexible Polymer Connector and Cable U.FL and 1.37 mm mini coax Cable Length 150 mm ENVIRONMENTAL Operation Temperature -40°C to 85°C Storage Temperature -40°C to 85°C Relative Humidity 40% to 95% RoHs Compliant Yes SPE-17-8-035/A Page 3 of 13 3. Antenna Characteristics 3.1. Return Loss Figure 1. Return loss of MFX3 Antenna. 3.2. Peak Gain Figure 2. Peak Gain of MFX3 Antenna. SPE-17-8-035/A Page 4 of 13 3.3. Efficiency Figure 3. Efficiency of MFX3 Antenna. 3.4. Average Gain Figure 4. Average Gain of MFX3 Antenna. SPE-17-8-035/A Page 5 of 13 4. Radiation Patterns 4.1. Antenna Test Setup Y X Z SPE-17-8-035/A Page 6 of 13 4.2. 2D Radiation Patterns XY Plane X X Y X Y Y XZ Plane Z Z Z X X X YZ Plane Z Z Z Y Y Y SPE-17-8-035/A Page 7 of 13 4.3. 3D Radiation Patterns 704 MHz 751 MHz 824 MHz 880 MHz 960 MHz 1710 MHz SPE-17-8-035/A Page 8 of 13 1880 MHz 1990 MHz 2170 MHz 2300 MHz 2500 MHz 2570 MHz SPE-17-8-035/A Page 9 of 13 2700 MHz SPE-17-8-035/A Page 10 of 13 5. Mechanical Drawing (Unit: mm) SPE-17-8-035/A Page 11 of 13 6. Packaging SPE-17-8-035/A Page 12 of 13 Taoglas makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice. Taoglas reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclosure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright © Taoglas Ltd. SPE-17-8-035/A Page 13 of 13